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Ancient Order of the Deep membership card issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, March 2, 1945. Certifies that Leigh has been initiated as a "trusty Shellback" after crossing the Equator while serving on the USS Chenango (CVE-28).

Naval aviator certificate issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, December 21, 1943.

Certificate of satisfactory service issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, January 15, 1946. This is a laminated, card-size copy of the document.

Naval aviator certificate issued by the United States Navy to Frank C. Leigh, December 21, 1943.

Pair of US Navy LSO paddles. Silver-tone metal handles with cut-out centers and metal outer frames. Bright pink and orange fabric strips attached vertically to center of paddle with thin metal wire, four double-sided fabric pieces per paddle.…

Items from Box One, Folder 4 of the Frank C. Leigh World War II Collection, circa 1942-1945. Folder contains documents such as memorandums, schedules, certificates, and correspondence related to Leigh's service with the United States Navy during…

Items from Box One, Folder 5 of the Frank C. Leigh World War II Collection, circa 1942-1945. Folder contains ephemera such as postcards, Christmas and Thanksgiving menus, certificates, landing signal instructions, and other items related to Leigh's…

Photographic portrait of Frank C. Leigh in his United States Navy uniform, circa 1940s.

Photographic portrait of Frank C. Leigh in his United States Navy uniform, circa 1942-1943.Inscription on verso: "Lt./Ensin [Ensign] Frank C. Leigh, USNR, circa 1942/43."

Photographic portrait of Frank C. Leigh in his United States Navy uniform, circa 1941-1943.Inscription on verso: "Lt./Ensin [Ensign] Frank C. Leigh, USNR, circa 1942/43 (41?)."